Responsible dog ownership

We hope that people will show
responsible dog ownership while within the parks and open spaces of Ealing.

The Control of Dogs Order 1992 states that the owner of a dog or
the person in charge of a dog that is not wearing a collar in a public place
shall be guilty of an offence against the Animal Health Act 1981. Dogs must wear a tag embossed with the
name, address and telephone number of its owner.

The Dogs Trust provides more information on responsible dog
ownership.

Dog fouling

Dog owners are legally obliged under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996 to clean up after their dog
fouls. If they fail to do so they can be issued a fixed penalty notice of £80.
All bins except those in playgrounds can be used to dispose of dog mess.

Apart from being very unpleasant, dog mess can be a health hazard. The eggs
of the parasite Toxocara canis (pdf), often found in dog mess, can remain in
the ground long after the mess has decayed. They may then be picked up, perhaps
by children during play, and be transferred from hand to mouth. At worst this
can result in blindness.

Dangerous dogs

Dangerous dogs are the responsibility of
the police but please report any incidents to the ranger team as well as the
police.